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Dick Riley to be inducted into National Little League Hall of Fame

The late E. O. “Dick” Riley will be inducted Monday into the Columbia National Little League’s Hall of Fame.

Members of Riley’s family will be recognized at the ceremony to honor the man who went beyond coaching to aid the league which is now the Maury County Cal Ripken Baseball League.

Riley was involved with the building of the current Buck Davis Park in the two-field complex in Eva Gilbert Park on Cord Dr. near Brown Elementary School. The park, which now includes the main site Rotary Field, was built for the National Little League.

Riley coached the Hooker team in the National Little League from 1962-66, then became the coach of Porter-Walker in the Babe Ruth Baseball League.

Riley, who died in 1973, also coached the A.B. Jones & Sons men and women’s slow-pitch softball teams.

The opening ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m., with the first game at 6:30 p.m.

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